Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-23

The Soiree danSante OF the CaledOnian club,
evening was very much enjoyed by large num-
Der OF participants. There were one hundred and
twenty couples present.
The Potomac FishWays.
IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN THEM AGAINST ICE AND
FLOODS
Considerable complaint has been made, says an
Oakland dispatch to the Baltimore Sun, about the
condition OF the fishways erected by the Maryland
fish commissioner over the several dams on the
upper Potomac. Especially IS this the case with
the ladder over the canal dam at Cumberland.
Fish Commissioner Delawder states that, In pur-
suance OF the act Of 1852, he erected three fish
ways on the Potomac-one at dam No. f. one at
dam No. G. and one at Cumberland. These ways
hre OF the Mcdonald patent, and were magnih-
cent success so far as the eIcleney OF ths way Is
missioner has been unable TO overcome is the Sus
ceptiDility OF the ladders to injury from moving
Ice In winter. When dam No. was destroyed by
the great flood on the Potomac IN the spring OF
1856 the fishway at that point was totally de-
stroyed- The way at dam No was greatly IN
Jured by the ice, and was repaired at heavy cost
TO the state. When the Ice broke up at Cumber-
land a short time ago the way at that point was
also injured to render 1t practically useless
Mr. Delawder further states that. In his opinion,
ten times the original cost Of these fshways will
TACT, il wii De nearly, If not quite, Impossible to
maintain them against the ice and floods.
THE OLD FIREMEN.-Ths Baltimore and Wash
lngton fremen yesterday after joining in the cele
bration OF WashiBgt0n'S Birthday at Alexandria
returned 10 this city about o'clock The wash
ingtOn Veterans escorted the guests by the way OF
NJ 9Th and ID streets, Maryland avenue, LIST and c
streets, TO the depot. After the machine" was
SAFELY placed on the car the BaItllnoreanS were
served with refreshments at the Emmett house.
subsequently they took the O'Clock train for home,
The band playing 1.-THE Girl Left Behind Me, amid
the cheers OF each organization The washington
Veterans enjoyed the day, Notwithstanding a long
march over the Alexandria cobbe stones. Along
the route many interesting "reminiscences were re-
called
THE CLOSE OF THE CHRISTIAN CONVENTIONAL
the session last night OF the Christian convention,
In the rooms of the Central Union Mission, the
committee OF i've, Revs. S. H. Greene, T. $. Childs,
Mr.. Wheeler. T. ID. Power and C.. III. Small, who
were appointed TO devise and determine upon some
plan for the better pursuit of evangelical work,
made the following report: They recommend that
the advisory board OF the Central Union Mission
call conference 10 be composed OF the pastor and
one delegate from every evangelical church and
mission In the city; that this conference shall de-
wise plan for the evangelizaton OF the city, and
that the conference meet as soon as possible.
Brief addresses were then made on "The Work."
cy Rev. j. III. Cuthberr, Rev. DR.. owens, Rev. DR..
Domer and Rev. W. s. Edwards.
SoCIABLE OF THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY-The
0rSI SOciabIe OF the East Washington Philhar-
monte society was held last evening at McCauley's
Hall musical program was rendered by Mr..
Won Wimpffen, Mss c. CleaveS, Mrs j. w. Bulla,
MeSsrS Hunter, Evans and Harmer, and Misses
1ulie B. Redd, GrueIle and S. WesthOrpe. Prof.
George w. Evans was the director.
The JoURNEYMEN's BUTCHERS BAHIA ball
was given last evening at the Cosmopolitan hall
by the Journeymen Butchers Assembly No. GAL
OF L, which was successful affair. The COM
mittee OF arrangements was Messrs. John ShafTer
John Auth, Fritz Battenfield and George Phuger.
TIE OLD GUARDS MART.-Last evening the
sented an animated scene. The ConttnentalS and
the Grand Army men attended and were given an
hospitable reception The mart Will be continued
until Monday next.
SUDDEN DEATH OF Mr.. JOHN 7. JoHNsoN-Mr
Ored citizens Of the District fell dead yesterday
afternoon at the corner OF New York avenue and
18th street. He started across the street when he
staggered and fell. He was found to be dead when
conveyed 10 the drug store. The cause OF his sud-
den death was heart disease. Mr.. johnson was
about sixty-fve years OF age, and some years ago
was treasurer Of the District.
wAsH1seroN's BIErHpAY At MT. vKRSoN-The
pilgrimage OF the Washingto On ContinentalS TO Mt.
vernon yesterday was made enjoyable by the fine
weather. large number accompanied the SOL
a halt was called while the band played a dirge,
Miss Mitchell and Mrs. E. L. Bunker entered the
tomb and placed flowers upon the sarcOphag1. At
The house addresses were made by Mr.. E W. Fox
and Representative A. FL. Pettibone who where in
troduced by Capt. Mills, commanding the Conti-
nentalS.
TIE FUNERAL OF Mrs. HUNTER.-The funeral OF
Mrs. Maria Hunter, the widow Of Gen. David Hun
ter, U. S. A, who died Monday, took place this
afternoon from her late residence, 1926 street.
The 1nterment Will be made at Princeton, n. j..
Mrs Hunter was formerly a Miss Kinzie, OF Chi
cago, her family being among the early settlers OF
that city. She had sister few years her senior,
who was famous as being the first white child
Dorn In what Is now the city OF Chicago. and also
as having been the first white bride there.
"A DISHONEST BooTBLACK.-Seyerald days ago John
II. shober employed a eOlored bOotblack named
James Warden 10 black his shoes, and gave him a
s. ball 10 get charged Warden instead OF getting
the change went of with the money and failed 10
return with n. Warden was arrested Yesterday
by Detectives Raf- and Horne, and was Sentenced
10 sixty days In jail by Judge Smell this morning.
DEATH OF MRS GEN. JOSEPH e. JOHNSTON
Lydia McLane Johnston. the wife OF gen. Joseph
Z johnston, ced suddenly, OF paralysis, yester-
day. at her residence, 1923 Connecticut avenue
Mrs Johnston was born In Wilmington Del in
ISL, and Was married TO Gen. Johnston IN Is4, In
Baltimore. She vas the third daughter o; Louis
AcLane formerly secretary OF state and Secret ry
OF the Treasury and minister TO England under
Gen JackSon's administration; u sister 10 Hon
Robert NJ. McLane, the United States minister 10
France; TO Mr.. Allan McLane, OF this city; to
LOUIS McLane. OF Batsnore, formerly president OF
the Nevada bank, OF san Francisco, and James l.
McLane OF Baltimore; TO Mrs. Philip Hamilton o,
New York, and Mrs. DIR. Hobbins. OF Madison. Wis.
from st. Johns church. and the interment win be
at Greenmoant cemetery, Baltimore.
DIED OF HIS IsJun1Es.-charles Brinkley, the
boy who was so badly injured In the machinery az
nshed In The STAR died at Providence hospital
this morning.
THE JAPANESE PORCELAIN SALE.-Mr. Bowling
began the sale OF this tine collection or goods THIS
morning, and while 10 was largely attended, the
prices obtained were low, considering the charac-
Ter OF goods. and many choice bargains were OBJ
tanned The sale viii be resumed again to-mof-
row morning al IL O'Clock, nth and pennsylvania
avenue.
He SAYS He Is GOING To.-In the play ''raken
FROM Life, at Harris theater, Miss Phosa meal
lister hts noble specimen OF lnfantile vgOr from
TIE cradle. and turning 70 Mr.. Dufneld twho plays
The father, inquiries "Have you had baby's birth
registered al the Bon Marche?" mo; but viii
10 so at once"
AUCTION SALE or EASTERN TExTuEs.-The cata-
vogue Of this unique collection reads, about 40
Persian, Turkish, Cashmere, caIneI's hair and
royal mosque CARPETS; 30 porteres OF various east
srn maze; over 80 choice antique and modern,
small and medium sized rugs with an interesting
70, OF sersiceabie kiims saddle bags, Damascus,
yfloS silks, Turkish SOFT morocco slippers Bull
kaIan enorolderies, &c, &c. Tomorrow sales
DssIh az II a. M and p. m, when intending pur-
o. the collection